Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden
The Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden, in South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States, encompasses the Mount Holyoke College campus, an arboretum, numerous gardens, and the Talcott Greenhouse. It dates from 1879. Around it, Springfield Armory (10 mi) comes first on our list.
A garden inside South Hadley
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
Holyoke is the nearest base
Holyoke is 5 miles southwest, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 80 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1879
Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden dates from 1879. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden
The Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden, in South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States, encompasses the Mount Holyoke College campus, an arboretum, numerous gardens, and the Talcott Greenhouse. It was first designated a botanical garden in 1878, with guidance from Lydia Shattuck, professor of botany. The construction of the Talcott Greenhouse complex, which houses the Botanic Garden's collection of non-hardy plants, began in 1896, after the original greenhouse was destroyed by fire, and was completed in 1899.
The Botanic Garden serves as an outdoor teaching laboratory as well as a place to arrange and display plants on campus. The Talcott Greenhouse maintains a permanent collection in addition to space for research and teaching purposes.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1879
Overnight near Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden
The nearest towns with places to stay are South Hadley (4) and West Springfield Town (23).
West Springfield Town
28,829 people
10 mi southwest of Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hadley | in town | — | 4 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 17,768 | $358K | B |
| West Springfield Town | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 28,829 | $322K | D |
| Holyoke | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 9 9 hotels | 38,023 | $274K | D− |
| Northampton | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,047 | $430K | C |
| Amherst Town | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 12 4 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs | 40,920 | $485K | A− |
| Chicopee | 6 mi south | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 55,310 | $275K | C− |
| Springfield | 10 mi south | 15 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 154,702 | $245K | D |
| Hadley | 7 mi north | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 5,213 | $511K | D |
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Getting there
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Nearby, too
These lie within 68 miles as the crow flies.
110 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
Big draw40 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw68 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
216 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
315 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
44 mi MuseumVolleyball Hall of Fame
34 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
40 mi MountainMount GreylockPhoto credits
Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Volleyball Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0
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Planning a visit to Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden
Is Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden in South Hadley?
Yes. It’s inside South Hadley, MA.
When is the best time to visit Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 80 miles east of Boston and about 99 miles south of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden?
Bradley (BDL), about 23 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden?
West Springfield Town (10 mi, 23 places to stay), Holyoke (5 mi, 9 places to stay) and Northampton (7 mi, 11 places to stay).
Word from South Hadley
People in South Hadley have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.